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ABB hosts successful pitch event for the second cohort of the anchor incubator project
The Africa Business Bureau (ABB) has successfully held its Second Cohort Pitch Day event for the ABB Anchor Project at its Tema Branch, bringing together six innovative startups, three industry-expert judges, and an engaged audience for a day of high-impact entrepreneurial presentations.
The event provided a strategic platform for emerging businesses to pitch their ideas, attract potential investors, and secure the support needed to propel their ventures forward. Startups showcased diverse solutions ranging from fashion and beauty to technology, food processing, and e-commerce.
The biggest win of the day went to Edible Treats, a food-processing company specializing in locally-made chocolate bars.
Chief Executive Officer of Edible Treats, Yvonne Nuoriyee secured the first-place prize, which included a cash prize of GH₵10,000 plus an additional business support service valued at GH₵20,000, bringing her total award package value to a staggering GH₵30,000.
The total cash seed fund budgeted to support all participants in the cohort was GH₵50,000.00.
The podium was rounded out by equally impressive startups.
Taking second place was Mchan Cosmetics, led by Hannah Appiah, who presented an innovative line of potash, body creams, and bathing soaps all derived from cocoa pods, earning GH₵5,000 cash plus GH₵20,000 in support benefits.
In third place, Gold Coast Tokota, represented by Samuel Kumi-Gyau, impressed the judges with unique footwear designs that successfully married traditional Ghanaian fabrics with corporate and modern fashion, receiving GH₵3,000 cash and GH₵20,000 in benefits.
The remaining cohort members-Wear Fancy, the tie-dye producer focused on recycling; Stella Dominics Fashion Limited, the clothing brand for all occasions; and MYBESTIE Gh, the E-commerce app consolidating local vendors-also walked away with essential support benefits valued at GH₵20,000 each, ensuring every business had a valuable platform for growth.
In an advice to the entrepreneurs, Mr. Kwadwo Amoako-Attah, Executive Director of Africa Business Bureau, underscored the value of the experience.
He urged the entrepreneurs to meticulously review and apply the judges’ critiques to their business models and pitches, emphasizing that utilizing the feedback effectively is the crucial next step for scaling up operations and meeting the rigorous standards of future external investors.
General Manager for Africa Business Bureau (ABB), Mrs. Natasha Sena Akorli Abraham echoed this sentiment, applauding the participants for their progress and encouraging them to be ready for the next phase of pitching to the wider investment community.
The resounding success of the Pitch Day cemented ABB’s commitment to driving innovation and fostering Ghana’s next generation of successful entrepreneurs.
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
